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Rutherford restores Dorking lead to beat Eastbourne
Harry Sidwell scored his first Wanderers goal in a 2–1 away victory.
Source: Dorking Wanderers2026-02-24 · Football · EventBath and Weston share goalless Somerset derby
Weston finished with ten men after a late dismissal at Twerton Park.
Source: Bath City FC2026-02-24 · Football · EventCourt hat-trick leads Maidstone to eight-goal win
Enfield Town suffered an 8–0 defeat at the Gallagher Stadium.
Source: Maidstone United2026-02-24 · Football · AthleteWeston borrow Tommy Backwell from Cheltenham
The midfielder arrives following Charlie Cummins’s recall.
Source: Weston-super-Mare AFC2026-02-24 · Football · EventWorthing’s three scorers deliver victory over Torquay
Remiero Moulton starred in a 3–1 home win.
Source: Worthing FC2026-02-24 · Football · EventLucy Solloway double gives Marine Academy away win
Worthing Women were defeated 2–0 despite early opportunities.
Source: Worthing FC2026-02-24 · Football · EventWelling recover to beat Carshalton at home
Ufuah and Gunner scored before Foley protected a 2–1 lead.
Source: Welling United2026-02-24 · Football · EventCray Women reach Kent Plate semifinals at Kings Hill
Three first-half goals established a 4–1 quarterfinal victory.
Source: Cray Wanderers FC2026-02-24 · Football · National federationCindy Parlow Cone re-elected at U.S. Soccer’s Atlanta annual meeting
Member organisations voted on governance and federation business.
Source: U.S. Soccer2026-02-24 · Squash · EventSteel City Open prepares a 24-player Silver field
Watanabe leads the draw as Sobhy and Kennedy arrive after the Cincinnati final.
Source: PSA Squash Tour2026-02-24 · Squash · AthleteCrouin, Elias and Sobhy improve Tour Finals positions
Recent tournament results changed the qualification leaderboard as the season progressed.
Source: PSA Squash Tour2026-02-24 · Squash · International federationWorld Squash renews Dunlop agreement through 2028
The partnership combines official match balls with development rackets and a refreshed participation campaign.
Source: World Squash2026-02-24 · Tennis · EventTomljanovic and Galfi defeat Austin major champions
Venus Williams and Bianca Andreescu lost their opening matches after receiving wild cards.
Source: WTA2026-02-24 · Tennis · AthleteKnee injury prevents Pegula defending Austin title
Yuan Yue replaced the top seed shortly after Pegula’s championship week in Dubai.
Source: WTA2026-02-24 · Tennis · International federationAbu Dhabi stages women’s wheelchair invitational
Yui Kamiji won the exhibition final during the UAE’s first standalone women’s wheelchair tennis event.
Source: WTA2026-02-24 · Tennis · International federationWTA graduates first Middle East coaching cohort
Five women completed a programme combining workshops, online study and tournament shadowing in Dubai.
Source: WTA2026-02-24 · Tennis · AthletePuig highlights maternal health in Abu Dhabi
The former Olympic champion joined a WTA Foundation panel supporting women’s nutrition and access to care.
Source: WTA2026-02-24 · Tennis · International federationPerez leads Special Olympics tennis clinic
Thirty athletes participated as a medal-winning Special Olympics player became an assistant coach.
Source: WTA2026-02-24 · Athletics · National federationIrish indoor championships secure first Virgin Media television coverage
A two-hour Sunday broadcast was announced alongside full online coverage across both days.
Source: Athletics Ireland2026-02-24 · Athletics · Continental federationRegistration opens for Porto running business conference
The November gathering will bring event organisers, federations and service providers together.
Source: Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL)2026-02-24 · Baseball and softball · International federationFISU and WBSC discuss university baseball and softball
The Lausanne meeting reviewed collaboration ahead of the sports’ North Carolina 2029 inclusion.
Source: International University Sports Federation (FISU)2026-02-24 · Handball · EventKiel and Flensburg secure European League knockout places
The German clubs advanced with two main-round matches remaining as Vardar ended Melsungen’s unbeaten run.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-02-24 · Handball · Continental federationEuropean youth draws establish summer groups
Three men’s age-group tournaments required draws during the federation’s Vienna programme.
Source: European Handball Federation2026-02-24 · Handball · Continental federationYouth Club Trophy qualification semi-finals are drawn
A new women’s tournament joins the returning men’s competition on the road to the June finales.
Source: European Handball Federation